NFL Power Ratings: Divisional Round Spreads That Are Off Most

Using The Action Network's NFL Power Ratings, we look at the teams the public are overrating and underrating in the Divisional Round.

Comparing our Power Ratings to current point spreads reveals the biggest differences in the perception of the betting market to real value.

The Divisional Round matchups are set for the NFL Playoffs. The top seeds in each conference are favored at home. In the Wild Card Round, only one team was favored by more than three points, but this weekend every game features a favorite of at least 4.5 points.

By comparing the projected point spread created using The Action Network’s NFL Power Rankings to the consensus number, we can determine the most overrated and underrated teams in the Divisional Round.

Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys

A majority of spread tickets (see live odds) are on the Cowboys as touchdown underdogs in LA. However, history is against Dallas covering.

Since the ‘Boys last Super Bowl win in 1995-96, Dallas is 4-9 straight up (SU) and 3-9-1 against the spread (ATS) in the playoffs. This is the sixth time the Cowboys have reached the Divisional Round during this time — the team went 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS in its previous appearances.